First State Infrastructure vs Lazard
This week’s head-to-head battle heads to the badlands of global listed infrastructure, where Lazard’s offering faces off against the First State fund.
Infrastructure
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Two places to look for negative correlation
In a world where one can no longer rely on bonds for negative correlation, one has to look for alternative diversifiers.
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ETF Securities launches new US energy fund
According to the ETP provider, the new product will allow European investors access to the US energy space in a new way.
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BBGI trust to drop Bilfinger name
Bilfinger's opportunity set dries up, leading BBGI trust to propose a rebrand to shareholders
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Which makers doers or savers will benefit
Knee-jerk share price reactions indicated the Government actually managed to keep its rabbit in the hat, for a change
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new cross border fund structure on its way
Earlier this month the European Commission introduced plans to create a new type of investment fund for more illiquid assets, such as infrastructure, which can be passported around Europe.
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Real assets lower volatility
Investments in real assets, such as timberland and infrastructure, can lower the volatility of mixed asset funds without hampering returns, according to think tank Global Financial Institute.
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JLIF acquires portfolio
The John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) has agreed the acquisition of 11 operational and yielding assets in a deal worth around £123m.
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Osborne boosts infrastructure
George Osborne is to announce long-term capital commitments to infrastructure today while slashing spending by £11.5bn in election year, marking the sixth consecutive year of cuts, as he unveils capital spending priorities for the next five years.
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AXA makes big commitment to infrastructure debt
Axa Investment Managers is to commit 10bn to infrastructure debt in Europe over the next five years and has appointed Axa Real Estate to manage the investment.
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Source US Energy ETF widens investor base
The Source Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP Ucits ETF has attracted $45m since its launch last month, and the fund is now available to retail investors in seven more European countries.
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First US energy infrastructure ETF hits Europe
Source ETF has launched Europe’s first US energy infrastructure ETF offering European investors exposure to an otherwise difficult to access asset class.
